The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

MISS Nelne d. Leonard, H. A. tndSe,
Mrs. Eliza Looms, Father Damn,
Lizzie b. Latham (2, y. Dunham,
Miss Edith Norway, iioris Lane
Rosa Mcconnell (2), Frank Robinson,
Mrs Atty Robinson, Augustus Young
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised " and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster
AT a regular meeting of Brooks Post, No.
IL, c. A, r., held Tuesday evening, June
7th, 1887, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
=, Resolred. That the heartfelt thanks of Brooks
Corps for their assistance in preparing the flowers
for use on Memorial day to the members of stephen
preparing for the exercises of that day; to the Rev
a d. FOR for his Is eloquent sermon Gn s0nqMsy ny
mortal day; to the Rev. =. f. Rhoades, for his able
H. n G. v. for services rendered; to the wives and
daughters Of the veterans for the substantial cola
ali others who assisted in the observance Of the day
EpS4H# #E'S5fHS ! ! 1s51 bs&a%' bHSHHS'' Committee.
FURTHER and abundant cause for COM
plant at the handling of the mails between
Montpelier Junction and the Montpelier
post-office was seen in the negligence by
which the mail from the south yesterday
afternoon was permitted to remain in the
car upon its arrival here, resulting in
| its being carried to Barre by the 4:1O
train. It's receipt in Montpelier at any
time Tuesday was only through the courtesy
of Barre officials, who sent it down in
team, and even then it arrived nearly two
hours late, 1t is high time that some prop
erly authorized person should investigate
the cause of repeated annoyance from this
source and take measures to assure less OF 1t
in the future.
OF the eighteenth annual commencement
of Goddard Seminary, Barre, which occurs
next week, the following is the programme;
Sunddy-Sermon before the graduating class
by Rev w. H. Rider of Gloucester, Mass.
Notwithstanding, examinations; .: 00P. NJ,
rhetorical exercises of the junior class 1880,
| commencement concert by the musical de-
partment at the Opera-house. TueSddy-At
| 10: 90 A. NJ. class-tree exercises: 200 2. NJ,
alumni exercises; 4: 30, prize speaking by
semi ors and juniors at the Opera-house.
WedneSddyAt 10:A. NJ, exercises of the
graduating class: 9: 30 p. NJ, annual address
by Rev. w. e. Gibbs of Lawrence, Mass.
s: 90, reception of teachers and class in the
parlors. Parties desiring to attend the
commencement exercises will ask the ticket
agent at the station at which they take the
train on the Central Vermont railroad for a
special round-trip ticket to Barre and re-
turn for full fare one way; otherwise they
will not receive the benefit of the reduced
rates, as no free return certificates will be
supplied. The Wells River railroad will
carry for fare one way.
In the death of d" Captain Mead, which
occurred at his residence on Looms street
at ten o'clock last Sunday evening, Mont
pelier loses one of her Oldest and most
widely-known business men and a lifelong
resident. Almon Ainsworth Mead, born i'll
Montpelier December 24th 1928, was a
son of the late Joel and Lucy Langdon
Mead, and one of a family of seven chill
dren. His excellence as a jeweler in
which business he had always been en-
gagged, was largely due to his experience
during an apprenticeship at the trade of
seven full years with Ira S. Town. In 1S4S
he began in business for himself as mem
Der of the firm of Witherell & Mead, and at
the time of his death he had been in busi-
ness longer than any other merchant in
Montpelier still in active service, with one
possible exception. Among business men
he was generally esteemed, and he held the
enviable reputation of being one of the very
best buyers in his line of any man in Yer
mont. The familiar title affixed to his
name followed him from boyhood, when he
was distinguished by being made captain
of a juvenile militia company, which was
then the pride of the town. He was a
stanch democrat and was prominently be-
fore the people as a candidate for the office
of postmaster at Montpelier during the re-
cent unavailing contest for that office. His
last illness, which was in the nature OF
Inflammation of the bowels, was of briei
duration and his death was not unexpected
Three daughters and one son are by it called
to mourn the loss of fond and indulgent
father. Two brothers residing in the West
and sister Mrs. H S. Boutwell, of Mont
pelier, also survive him. Funeral services
held at the house yesterday afternoon al
four o'clock, were conducted by Rev. j
Edward Wright, and the interment followed
at Green Mount cemetery.
REAL sorrow pervaded this community
, on Saturday evening last at the announce
ment of the death of Mahlon Cottrill Kinson
, which occurred at five o'clock in the after
noon of that day. Mr.. Kinson was born il
Montpelier October 2S, 1913, and in this i'm
mediate vicinity he had always had his
home, having been most of the time resi-
dent of Montpelier village. He learned the
: plater's trade of Keith & Peck and in early
manhood went into partnership with Mr.
j. L. Flanders, and later became the junior
member of the well-known firm of Fisher
Cotton * Kinson. Failing health compelled
him to dispose of his interest in the busnes;
t in the fall of 1876. A year of rest served tC
greatly improve the condition of his health
and in 1877 he was appointed to be station
agent at Barre, holding the Office until the
time of his death. He was always superior
accountant and held several offices of trus
in which this faculty had constant exercise
r A Christian from boyhood and a faith
full member of Bethany church, he wa'
librarian of its Sunday-school for fifteer
t years and connected with the choir fol
: nearly twenty years. He was also member
of the Masonic fraternity. Mr.. Kinson mar
ried Frances A. Bickford October I'd, 1866
a and to her heart his "going hence " brings
= its greatest load of sadness, while his sis
ter, Mrs. Ellen Swift Of Boston, and ont
Q brother, w. H. Kinson Of Brattleboro
a share in great measure her burden of grief
An older brother-Benja jamin-died in thu
army. The long illness from which onl,
death could afford release was borne pa
I tently and the last two weeks of his lif'
were full of comfort for bereaved friends
. because of the sick mans remarkable cheer
fulness and peace of mind and they wer,
permitted to realize in all its truth how
blest the righteous when he dies" Tn,
l last sad rites occurred yesterday afternoon
1 ait two o'clock and were conducted by Rev
I Mr.. Hincks. Green Mount cemetery wa
the place of burial.
a THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INsTRUc
TIoN meets at Burlington July 9th, 9th, I'll
: and Sth. The meetings will be held morn
ing and evening in Howard Opera-hous
. and the afternoons will be devoted to ex
cursions The hotel rates and board at pri
vate residences will be found reasonable
o and railroad fares will be properly reduced